The sign of Virgo has long been associated with the young, naïve, maiden form of the goddess. To me, her energy represents a combination of many of the “virgin” goddess archetypes. She is Pallas Athena, using her wisdom, strength and calculating intellect to perfect her strategy in order to insure success. While Virgo certainly feels deeply for others, she also resembles Athena in the controlled and undemonstrative manner in which she tackles even the most difficult of tasks. Virgo is also Artemis, protectress of the animals, altruistic and pure in her intention as she shows up in service to defend those who are too weak to stand up for themselves. Virgo also closely resembles the maiden Persephone, also known as Kore, who was often celebrated in ancient Greece as the maiden form of her mother Demeter, the earth mother goddess of agriculture and grain.